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Those seeking change in our education system have never been more ready for someone like Brené Brown, and Brené just might have the secret sauce. As Summit’s Opening Plenary speaker, Brené got to the heart of what needs to happen to shift the way we run our school systems and teach our children. In one word, it is vulnerability. With over a decade of research, Brené demonstrates a talent for combining evidence […]Read more

Summit 2015 is almost here! The NewSchools Summit team is working around the clock to ensure a great experience for you. In anticipation of your visit, we’ve compiled some practical advice for making your way through the day.REGISTRATIONYou’ll need your name tag to get into sessions and social events. Come get yours at the registration area (2nd floor at the top of the escalator) during these times:May 4: 7:00 pm -10:00 pm […]Read more

Join NewSchools Venture Fund on May 6, 2014 for Silicon Valley Gives, hosted by the Silicon Valley Community Foundation. SV Gives is a day to come together for 24 hours of local giving. It’s your chance to make a real difference, right here in our community.All donations to NewSchools as part of Silicon Valley Gives will help fund an excellent public education for local underserved students.We believe that all children, regardless of zip code, […]Read more

For New York State Education Commissioner, John King implementing the Common Core State Standards isn’t about politics, it isn’t a game, these standards matter! Just to get is straight, CCSS are not curricula and they do not determine what students should read or how teachers should teach. They are simply a set of standards, developed by The National Governors Association and the Council of Chief State School Officers to set goals for what students should know at the end of each grade. These new standards will set a higher bar for students, allow for a greater emphasis on higher-level thinking and encourage a more in-depth understanding of materials — in short, CCSS will place the United States back in line with other top performing nations and the new economy. Read more

Dr. Dorado is the Co-Founder and Director of UCSF Healthy Environments and Response to Trauma in Schools (HEARTS), a program that aims to promote school success for children and adolescents who have experienced complex trauma. She is an Associate Clinical Professor in the UCSF-SFGH Dept. of Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent Services (CAS). She is well-positioned to combine the brain science behind the effects of toxic stress with actionable steps to help children deal with these events in their lives. Read more

Bryan Stevenson has been working to address these questions about equality for over 25 years. He has experienced racial injustice firsthand during his own childhood in segregated rural Delaware. At Harvard Law School he encountered a privileged class who had never been forced to wrestle with the full tragedy of America’s racial history. Read more

So, you’ve decided to attend NewSchools Venture Fund Summit 2014. We are so pleased to welcome you to our community! We’ve put together this short post to answer some frequently asked questions and to help you make the most of your time at Summit. Read more

We are so excited to see you at Summit next week! The NewSchools Summit team is working around the clock to ensure a great experience for you. In anticipation of your visit, we’ve compiled some practical advice for making your way through the day. Read more

The NewSchools Adventure Fund team and the You Just Got NewSchooled team used their superhero powers to pull off a couple of victories at KIPP Bay Area’s second annual ping pong tournament, held this year at Airbnb’s ultra-hip headquarters in San Francisco. Although we were no match for Apple Ping Pong Loves Education (APPLE) teams I, II and III (two of which were in the finals), NewSchools’ Superman (aka David Havens) did manage a showdown […]Read more